Less than a week after pledging more reforms, the Chinese government has rolled out a plan to develop Hainan into this country's largest free trade zone.
The decision has been announced by President Xi Jinping at a gathering marking the 30th anniversary of Hainan gaining provincial status, as well as becoming one of China's Special Economic Zones.
"The Communist Party of China Central Committee has decided to support Hainan in developing the whole island into a pilot free trade zone, and gradually exploring and steadily promoting the establishment of a free trade port with Chinese characteristics."
Under the new plan, Hainan will be built into this country's largest free
